New Penn State Dean Leads the Way

Jeffrey Bardzell ’92 is the new associate dean for undergraduate and graduate studies in the Penn State University College of Information Sciences and Technology.

Jeffrey Bardzell ’92 is the new associate dean for undergraduate and graduate studies in the Penn State University College of Information Sciences and Technology, leading a team providing strategic direction for the academic experience.

He told Penn State News he planned to foster an inclusive learning community that brings together faculty-led teaching and research, student projects, and staff initiatives to further IT innovation.

Bardzell came to Penn State from Indiana University-Bloomington, where he had served since 2004 as a professor of informatics and as program director for human computer interaction design. He earned a bachelor’s degree with honors in English at Mary Washington, and master’s and doctoral degrees in comparative literature, both from Indiana University.